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Godzilla raids Tokyo!
TOKYO, 1954
Godzilla, the king of monsters, raided Tokyo.
It turned to a sea of fire.
After Japan's miraculous postwar recovery,
Tokyo suffered another massive destruction.
The nuclear bomb brought it back to life!
What can mere humans do? Just let it wreak havoc?
Two months later, Tokyo was on its way to reconstruction.
Japan's capital moved to Osaka.
The country once again started to rebuild
TOKAI VILLAGE, 1966
12 years after Godzilla's raid.
Japan's first
nuclear power plant
was destroyed by Godzilla.
The Premier has decided.
To give up nuclear power plants?
Yes.
Godzilla landed to feed on the radioactivity from nuclear plants
The government ruled against having nuclear power plants.
But the steadily growing demand for electricity
kept the government busy
Water, fire, wind and even sunlight were used.
But they couldn't replace nuclear energy.
So...
OSAKA, 1996
The Science and Technology Bureau established
an institute in Osaka, the capital,
to develop clean energy.
Our mission is to create clean energy that can't tempt Godzilla.
Our daily study and efforts have finally borne fruit:
Plasma-generating using heavy hydrogen as fuel
Plasma-derived electricity was put to practical use.
But...
NAKANOSHIMA, OSAKA
There are some people you want to protect at all costs
Even if you're afraid, don't run.
Fight! Understand?
Yes
Tsujimori.
Yes
Twelve rangers are here
Dismissed!
Thirty years after Tokai Village,
Godzilla appeared in Osaka.
No matter how huge, it's an animal. Kill it!
Aim at its legs.
Hit them
Tsujimori, wait at the Factory.
Got it!
Oishi, forward!
Takei, go up to Point 9
Level your guns!
Ready to fire.
It's coming!
Now! Fire!
Pull back!
Hurry!
Attack it from behind! Fire!
Godzilla reaching East 400.
Pull back!
It's coming!
Pull back!
Hurry up!
Cover Takei!
Roger! Advance!
Get ready! Fire!
Tsujimori, stay in front.
Got it!
- OK! - Hurry up!
Takei!
Forward! Face Godzilla!
Got it!
- Aim at its head! - Yes!
Fire!
- Pull back! - Hurry up!
Oishi!
It's heading for the factory!
Pull back!
Let me fire once more!
Forget it.
Why?
That's an order.
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus
Akihabara, Tokyo, 2001
I'll do it again. Watch me.
Rice, Curry powder...
and pickles.
Wait five seconds.
Curry and rice!
Wow!
The bowl is a microwave oven.
Mix the stuff
with the machines and heat it.
No?
Oh, no! Let's go to the game hall.
Don't disappoint the kids.
They think I'm a genius.
They should learn the truth.
But I admire you.
You made these small but powerful machines.
Few can do it.
So what?
Why are you flattering me?
I came to scout you.
"Self-Defense Corps Shibaura Base"
How could you keep this old house?
A storehouse four years ago.
Good afternoon.
When Godzilla leveled Osaka in 1996,
the government collected data on the monster.
They formed a Counter-Godzilla Headquarters in the Defense Corps.
The leakage of radioactivity invited Gozilla.
No leakage, no Godzilla.
That won't settle the problem.
Godzilla won't appear, if it's dead.
That's why we're here.
S-1 is seeking Godzilla.
S-2 is studying it as a living being.
S-3 is simulating how to evacuate Osaka.
Search, study and shelter.
Each word starts with "S"
And we're the combat troop called G-graspers.
Hosono, the pilot.
Niikura, the spokesman.
Hi!
Mima, the operator. He was on a sub.
Okumura was a ranger, like me.
Me, Kiriko Tsujimori, the leader.
Kudo!
Miss Yoshizawa.
I was your student at school.
I learned physics from you.
Kudo is my name.
Working in Akihabara?
I like microcosm.
I want you to join us.
And be killed like them?
Sorry. A sad memory.
That won't happen again. To stop Godzilla,
we're making a fatal weapon.
Like what?
A micro black hole using plasma energy.
Black hole?
It'll swallow Godzilla and never let it out...
forever.
A black hole can swallow anything.
Once caught, nothing can escape.
Not even Godzilla.
Don't say you refuse.
I'm impressed.
The first manmade black hole.
What's the size? How to use it?
We're making a pilot machine.
Two meters across to be installed on a satellite.
To attack Godzilla from outer space? Great!
The earth mustn't be harmed.
So we'll shoot the black hole into Godzilla...
if "two meters" is possible.
I'm glad to make it.
Yes!
Is it G?
Heat's rising in the Japan Trench.
Depth: twenty meters.
First time in three years Godzilla rose to the surface.
Will it come to Japan?
Who knows?
G's sinking.
We'll be ready.
- Complete your weapon. - Yes.
THREE MONTHS LATER
How are you doing, kids?
Wake up early in the morning?
Your summer vacation homework?
I collected many insects.
Don't be long, We're going to move.
I'll return this sample to Wataru.
Stop!
Keep off!
You can't go any further.
My field is there.
Stop here.
"Primary School"
All ready.
I didn't believe it when you told me the plan.
But it's real now.
The discovery of plasma energy made this possible.
But...
after you kill Godzilla, be sure to dispose of it.
It's a promise.
Sure.
There's no problem.
I'm ready.
All set.
Everybody, to your post!
All back to the safety position.
Execute the command.
You'll go down in history.
What's that?
Contorted dimensional space.
Before confirming the safety...
Successful.
We made it!
How did you get in? It's off limits.
What is it?
He was there.
He saw the experiment.
All right.
Will you promise me?
What?
No mention of what you saw here.
Not to Dad or Mom?
Are you a G-grasper?
Yes.
You're a woman. Why are you fighting Godzilla?
Not scared?
Can you promise me?
Good. 'Bye, Dr. Insect.
SHIBUYA, TOKYO
Tokyo is nice.
Next time Dad gets a transfer, he'll have to go alone.
No garbage today.
Bring it tomorrow.
No use building your body.
Why?
Godzilla will disappear in the black hole we make.
Keep this.
The signal bomb has a micro transmitter?
I made it for you.
When in danger, shoot it.
I'll find you and come to your rescue.
Build your body first.
Miyagawa.
Boyfriend?
Our senior officer. Godzilla killed him...
in Osaka in 1996
It's his dogtag.
His will is bequeathed by Tsujimori.
Can I test it?
Will it be on a satellite?
Unlike the schoolhouse, Godzilla is mobile.
You'll aim at Godzilla from space?
No obstacles between. Good idea.
We reserved a satellite.
I want to sleep.
Keep awake. I'll get you a bonus.
Can't you do it alone?
Water leaks here, too.
Strange.
Shall we dig here?
Troublesome.
Right.
Are you going to dig all the streets?
Impossible!
That's our job.
Oh, no!
- Not my hair! - Why do you get mad about your hair?
Care for a drink?
- Beer? - Well!
- Wait there. - OK!
- I'll buy it. - Bother you!
Yuji! Beer for you.
Where... ?
It's not your fault, Dr. Insect.
But, if only I hadn't taken the egg...
We're to blame.
The experiment caused it.
The huge insect appeared from it.
You asked me why a woman fights Godzilla.
When you're afraid, don't run. Fight!
He said that.
My superior officer.
He fought Godzilla.
So I do.
Makes sense?
This is called Meganulon.
It grew into Meganula and flew away last night.
It's gone!
Look at this.
Sent from G Satellite.
the Pacific.
We analyzed the light
Its spectrum is extraordinary.
Godzilla?
Heat? Radioactivity?
Calculating.
Enlarge it.
On monitor.
- Enlarge 250 times. - Closer.
- Enlarge 800 times. - Closer.
Enlarge 2300 times.
Godzilla!
Spitting heat rays at his enemy.
Is that his enemy?
Meganula.
It's radioactive.
Godzilla.
Scramble!
Griffon ready to take off.
Fighter Griffon
Griffon, take off.
There!
- Vertical flight. - Yes.
It stinks! What's this smell?
Underwater mike away.
Tsujimori.
Dangerous!
Godzilla?
It's near.
Under you.
Up!
Leader!
Don't shoot! She's there!
What are you doing? It's dangerous!
Divert G's attention from her.
Sure!
Are you okay?
I put a bug on Godzilla.
Drop an SGS.
Got it
You can't get away this time.
SGS (Search Godzilla System)
Dimension Tide? okay?
Send it to Tan Island.
"Tan Island Space Center"
Dimension Tide (Black Hole Gun)
The giant dragonfly found on the Pacific is Meganula.
It lived about 280 to 360 million years ago
in the Carboniferous period.
Called Meganulon as a larva.
It grows in the water, then sprouts wings to become Meganula.
What's wrong?
Meganula makes clusters.
It's a violent insect.
Terrible!
We're above Shibuya, Tokyo.
A flood swallowed the streets.
Undergound waterways seemed to have caused it.
The reason is unknown.
Rescue troops are approaching the area, but
the streets around Shibuya are filled with refugees.
Traffic is jammed...
We can not predict how the pressure's going now!
Check Shibuya.
You like this?
A micro GSG?
It has an infrared camera, too.
- Show me the bottom. - No problem!
What's that?
Eggs!
Ogasawara Trench, Pacific Ocean
A love letter from your bug.
27 degrees 30 minutes North,
143 degrees east, off Chichi Island.
Look at this.
There!
Don't miss it!
Roger!
Defense Bureau, Osaka
Godzilla went north.
It's in this area now.
In order to use our weapon, Dimension Tide, against Godzilla,
We must drive it onto land
so we can aim it from outer space.
There's a small island in Godzilla's path
Kiganjima.
3 Kilos round, uninhabited.
When Godzilla lands there, the Dimension Tide will wipe it out.
It sounds wonderful.
But can the SF-like weapon really kill Godzilla?
How can we trust it?
What if it results in a disaster?
That won't happen.
If we hesitate, we'll live to regret it.
Please cooperate with us.
What's that?
No joking.
The OS in it is unlike any other.
It's my original creation.
It checks the programs ten times faster.
Now, my dear nurse, check the DT.
Mr. Sugiura!
We didn't test it
in outer space.
It's not yet for practical use.
Machines need fine adjustments by men.
You know nothing.
I...
I trust the doctor's skill.
I see.
Anyway, we'll try our best.
Hurry, Kudo!
Teacher!
Alpha Base, start operation as soon as you see the target.
Lock on target. Dragon-arrows away.
Photon gun, fire!
G's approaching the island.
I'll drive it to Point B.
Unit 3. We're on Dogen Slope.
Headquarter, we'll get it. You guys team up.
Rid the squares of eggs.
Roger.
Leader!
Fire!
G'll land soon.
DT, stand by.
Okay!
We're waiting in stand-by mode.
DT operation, start!
300 seconds to launch.
Godzilla is landing!
Dragonflies!
Emergency!
Giant dragonflies appeared.
A cloud of Meganula!
Meganula!
We're ready to fire.
I'm set.
Shall I?
Wipe them Out!
Obstacles in auto-sensing system.
I can't lock on.
Accuracy less than 50%
Try. Don't miss this chance.
The dragonflies think Godzilla is a tank of energy.
Meganula reduced in number.
We'll fire. Keep distance.
Alright!
Target lock on.
Dimension Tide, fire!
Now in cooling mode.
G's intact. Dimension Tide missed!
What are you waiting for? Fire!
It takes an hour to cool the gun.
Why?
G'll surely come to Tokyo,
to the National Institue of chemistry in Shibuya.
I thought we shut off neutron completely.
I stopped the project immediately.
I'll keep you safe, Prime Minister.
Please rest assured.
You mean it was my fault?
Yes! You're to blame.
I said machines need adjusting.
Stop it.
We all want to beat Godzilla.
We adjusted the machine.
We'll succeed next time.
I'm sorry.
Search with SGS...
along the course from Tokyo to the island where Godzilla vanished.
You think it'll hit Tokyo?
I'm not sure.
But we must be prepared for the worst case.
I brought a new one.
Bother you!
- It's Line 417. - OK!
This is 06, please report the situation
I don't get it. It can't be broken easily.
Other gauges and meters are in trouble.
Wireless, too.
There might be something magnetic in the lake.
What's that?
Headquarters! There's a new monster!
High frequency wave!
Escape!
Run to safety!
Don't move. A bone fracture.
You die hard.
Disappointed?
It was huge.
The king of Meganula.
That's Megaguirus.
Megaguirus?
It was chosen among the Meganula troop, like a queen bee.
A fossil Meganula, too, was found deep in China.
Megaguirus is a fighter.
It kills enemies and expands its territory.
That's the strategy of its species.
SGS has spotted Godzilla.
Stay in bed.
Where?
Five Kilos off Hachijo.
The chief was right.
Godzilla will come to Tokyo.
Godzilla might land at Tokyo. The government gave warning.
It can reach Japan's Pacific coast around Tokyo this afternoon.
Evacuate the Tokyo Bay area quickly...
We have security and patrol in this area
- Run. Hurry up! - What are you doing?
When will Godzilla land?
In five hours.
We'll tell later where it'll land.
I'm afraid it's too late.
People are evacuating Tokyo.
Don't try to fan their fear.
Where are you going?
Where's your dad?
Come on, hurry
What attracts G to Tokyo?
It raided Tokai in 1966
to feed on the nuclear energy of the power plant.
In 1996, it came to Osaka for plasma energy.
But in Tokyo, no facility produces such energy.
It's approaching Odaiba.
Scramble!
If Godzilla lands, draw it to the pier to save buildings.
Roger.
Down 50... 40... 30... 20...
Godzilla's going to surface.
There!
Godzilla is in sight.
Photon gun, fire!
Be a good boy and come here.
What?
Megaguirus is here!
Megaguirus?
Dimension Tide, stand by.
Kill Godzilla and Megaguirus together!
Roger!
What now?
120 seconds to ignition.
What's wrong?
What happened?
DT in trouble.
Can't control it!
Why?
Megaguirus's high frequency wave destroyed its program
Control system in trouble
DT won't work!
What's wrong?
It'll be all right.
Forced landing.
I can't set a backup file!
Magaguirus' wave foulded up our electrical system.
Damn it!
Not yet?
I'll do it.
Kudo!
Can you fix DT?
Who knows?
Kudo? How's your wound?
Forget it.
Don't worry about me.
I'm worried about Dimension Tide.
I must do it.
It's my job.
It's to be done.
It depends on my original OS to control DT.
I got it!
- Here we go, Kiriko! - Kiriko?
The leader?
No! DT has begun to fall.
Damn! Too late.
I'll try to hold it.
Where to?
- OK! - Get ready at B spot.
Try hard.
- Mr. Sugiura. - Yes?
What are you hiding?
Answer me!
It's heading for Shibuya.
Got it!
Okay!
We can't use the photon gun, but Griffon can fly.
Take off!
No more fuel. The satellite is falling!
The Institute of Science!
Why is Godzilla there? What's in the Institute?
Plasma energy.
They dropped the plan because it might tempt Godzilla, didn't they?
It'll bring tremendous wealth to our country.
And a high position for you.
Every country has a secret or two
It benefits the nation.
We shut off neutron completely.
But Godzilla has come.
Your stupidity invited it.
How many human lives fell victim?
So I organized this G-grasper group.
But it's a gang of asses!
Tsujimori. Tsujimori don't
You wasted their lives!
It's me, Kudo.
Hear the angel's voice.
110 seconds to launch.
You fixed it!
Yes
But DT is still falling.
No time left.
DT entered the atmosphere!
Auto-sensing system in trouble.
Oh, no!
I can't lock on.
You can't
Is the system alive?
Yes. If we lock on, we can shoot DT.
I'll try.
How?
Lock on me. I'll get above Godzilla.
Then shoot.
Dangerous! You'll die!
This is my job.
Leader!
I'll go alone.
Stand by to launch.
What's the focus point?
354-1394-68200.
150 seconds to detonation of DT.
Long enough.
It's about time.
Now!
Target lock on! We make it!
Tsujimori.
Don't die!
DT has begun to melt!
- 60 seconds to explosion. - Roger.
Lock on the target.
Ready?
Here we go!
Anytime!
Let me do it.
Dimension Tide, fire!
Fire!
Kudo here.
You alive? Answer me!
You want to hear my voice?
You got a crush on me?
How's Godzilla?
Gone.
We won.
Search for the target. Check the damage...
Godzilla's vanished. Game over.
We did it!
Although exploitation of plasma energy was dropped five years ago.
the Institute staff continued it
by order of the Prime Minister
and the Chief of Counter-Godzilla Headquarters?
Next week they'll be called
to the Diet as witnesses.
There's an epicenter under Tokyo.
What if Godzilla escaped Dimension Tide?
Is this Godzilla?
Give me your hand again.
No.
I don't want to be involved.
So you're chicken.
I was joking. Why not?
Who else can replace me?
I said the bone's broken.
Sorry.
Special Effects by KENJI SUZUKI
Directed by MASAAKI TEZUKA
I'll put these back.
We'll be at the gate.